2025 News Service of Florida 50 Over 50

The Fifty Over 50 profiled in News Service of Florida’s 2025 list began their careers in a very different Florida – a less populated, more localized and vastly less developed Sunshine State. Their efforts as attorneys, lobbyists, and health and business leaders have collectively helped grow Florida into the economic powerhouse and lifestyle destination it is today. This year’s honorees have built health institutions, nurtured municipalities, promoted education access and advanced social justice, in addition to promoting numerous legislative measures designed to improve life for Floridians across a variety of spheres.

Here, a look at 50 Floridians over 50 who’ve made a significant impact over the decades.

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When Ron Pierce was ready to launch his Tampa political consultancy, he didn’t have to cast far for a name: RSA Consulting combines the initials of Pierce, his wife Stephanie and his son, Andrew. “Family is the entire reason I do what I do, and I wanted to reflect that,” he explains. 

Pierce has been an influential figure in Florida public policy for more than a quarter-century. The Brandon native earned an English degree from Florida State and an MPA from the University of South Florida. He began his career working in the Florida House of Representatives, later serving as policy adviser to the Senate president. 

Moving out of the public sector, Pierce led government relations at the Tampa Bay Lightning before launching RSA. In 16 years, he has grown the firm to ten employees, with over 90 local, state and national clients – and by 2019, RSA was recognized as Florida Politics’ “Boutique Lobbying Firm of the Year.” 

In addition, Pierce teaches state and local politics at his alma mater, the University of South Florida; he also serves as board vice chair for the Florida Association of Lobbyists and is a past board chair of the Brandon Chamber of Commerce. 

“Our success is not driven by one person,” he says, “but by the culture we have built over the past 16 years. I love that every day brings new opportunities and challenges.” 

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